Sale 1248 — The Magnolia Collection of U.S. Mail in China and Japan: Part 1
Sale Date — Thursday, 16 December, 2021
Category — Mail From China
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2046
10c Green (68). Tied by quartered cork cancel and remarkably clear strike of "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai May 26" (1868) circular datestamp on buff cover with printed address from the "U.S.S. Shenandoah" to Mrs. Ruth S. Kingsley, Tioga, Pennsylvania--carried on PMSS Costa Rica, departing Shanghai May 26, 1868, arriving Yokohama Jun. 3, then by PMSS China, departing Yokohama Jun. 5, arriving San Francisco Jun. 26--extraordinarily sharp strike of red "China and Japan Steam Service" oval handstamp, "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 26" datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover, the U.S.S. Shenandoah earned fame in the Civil War and went on to serve on historic missions in Asia, ex Bilden
E. 2,000-3,000
15,500